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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.10, 11,949.26 and 4,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.10, 11,949.26 and 4,267.42 is: 6,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.10 : 11,949.26 = 4,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.10/11,949.26 = 4,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.10x = 11,949.26 × 4,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.10x = 50,992,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,992,459.90/7,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.40

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